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Property

Beautiful Umbrian stone farmhouse in perfect rural setting with views of three castles, cool and green at 450m. Converted and lovingly maintained by noted British journalist and documentary producer, as described in Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2535810/Italy-art-holidays-Painting-pretty-picture-Perugia.html

Main house has 5 double bedrooms and 4-1/2 bathrooms, 30ft living room with stone arches, upstairs family room, dining-room leading to beautiful open-plan kitchen, west-facing pergola with flexible eating area for up to 20. Additional double bedroom, bathroom, living area and outdoor kitchen in pool-house. Illuminated tennis court. 12-meter pool plus 25-meter lap pool. Broadband WiFi.

Food and eating: Restaurants: The nearest village, Acqualoreto is 10 minutes walk and has a bar and a small restaurant, open six days a week, with good home cooking. Other good local restaurants can be found in Fiore, Mellezolle and Toscolana (all about 15 minutes drive) as well as Orvieto and Todi which both have masses of restuarants. One of the few restaurants in Italy awarded two Michelin stars, Vissani, is 15 minutes drive away, on the Lago di Corbara towards Orvieto.

Shopping: The nearest full-scale supermarkets are in Orvieto and Todi, but there are good village food shops in Morre and Collelungo. Both these villages are 10 minutes' drive away and Morre can also be reached in a delightful 25 minute walk.

Walking. The charming castellated villages of Acqualoreto, Morruzze and Morre are all comfortably within walking distance along lanes with lovely views, which lead directly from the house. Serious hikers can strike out for hermitages and Etruscan remains deeper into the hills.

Sigthseeing - nearby : In the immediate vicinity, Todi is charming and has an interesting Cathedral, a stunning baroque church, and a lovely main square, but Orvieto is one of the wonders of Italy. The Cahedral (arguably second only to St Mark’s in Venice) has 14th century bas-reliefs on the façade and a Signiorelli cycle in the transept chapel which are among Italy’s greatest treasures. Another sight not to be missed is the view of Orvieto from the Belvedere on the mountain road which winds behind the town and leads eventually to the Lago di Bolsena. Also close by are Monte Castello in Vibio (a tiny perfectly preserved fortified town), Bevagna (famous for its Roman mosaic baths), the Barco Dei Mostri at Bomarzo (a sort of late-Renaissance theme park, consisting of vast stone follies and grotesques) and the Cascata delle Marmore, the highest waterfall in Europe (another theme-park style attraction - but one created by the Romans.

Sigthseeing - further afield: Perugia and Assisi are 50-60 minutes drive. Spoletto and Norcia, about 1 to 1 ½ hours aware are also well worth visiting. If you are prepared to travel further, you can easily make day trips to Rome and Florence (either by car or by train from Orvieto) and Siena (by car). Citta di Castello, Arrezo, San Gimignano and Lake Trasimeno are also within easy reach. In the mountains beyond Orvieto it is well worth visiting the Bolsena, a pretty little town with the feel of a seaside resort on a beautiful volcanic lake. Beyond that (about 2 1/2 hours drive) is the seasife at Monte Argentaria, a mountainous outcrop in the Tyrrhenian sea linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway, with stunning views of Elba and Corsica on a clear day.

Casa Fizia, a dream come true

We were a group of 8 people who stayed at the Casa Fizia from October 3th to 11th. We had a wonderful time, the property is well managed. A lap pool, a regular pool, a tennis court and a separate guest house all surrounded by lush gardens and olive trees. We could not ask for more. Everything was clean and well decorated. We had the WiFi to stay in touch with our family and there was also a printer in the house. The view is spectacular, even one morning we heard wild boars hunters. We also reserved the services of "Mimoza", the housekeeper. What a cook she is. She prepared 3 diners for our group of 8. The diner always included a small appetizer, primo (pasta), secondo (Main dish) contorno (any type of salad) and dessert. Mimoza does the grocery and you can even watch her for a cooking class. She is a lady full of energy. Momoza made our stay one to remember.

Guestbook comments from the owner

...I had been hankering after a painting holiday for years.Then I chanced on a group of artists and a beautiful stone farmhouse called Casa Fizia between Orvieto and Todi, above the tiny village of Acqualoreto.

Surrounded by lavender and rosemary, the remote house is up a long track on a hillside where wild asparagus and irises grow along the verge. In spring, Italy's 'green heart' smells of yellow broom and early budding lavender. The countryside in May is a profusion of colour: verdant green hills, cherry and almond blossom. Red and yellow roses grow wild in hedgerows and cascade over balconies.

With huge cavernous rooms and smouldering log fires, Casa Fizia is big enough for us to spread about.

Over breakfast, we discuss our plans for the day - perhaps painting the wonderful views from the garden, tackling a still life of ripe Umbrian oranges or red pears, visiting Orvieto to photograph the magnificent black-and-white, candy-striped Duomo, or drawing the jumble of ornate tombs in Acqualoreto's cemetery.

For lunch we share simple communal fare or pack a picnic. In the evening Mimoza the housekeeper cooks delectable pasta and tiramisu. We also try the village trattoria, La Cruccola, and tuck into ravioli with truffles, plus the local Montefalco rosso wine...

6 Reviews

5

based on 6 holidaymaker reviews

Casa Fizia, a dream come true

We were a group of 8 people who stayed at the Casa Fizia from October 3th to 11th. We had a wonderful time, the property is well managed. A lap pool, a regular pool, a tennis court and a separate guest house all surrounded by lush gardens and olive trees. We could not ask for more. Everything was clean and well decorated. We had the WiFi to stay in touch with our family and there was also a printer in the house. The view is spectacular, even one morning we heard wild boars hunters. We also reserved the services of "Mimoza", the housekeeper. What a cook she is. She prepared 3 diners for our group of 8. The diner always included a small appetizer, primo (pasta), secondo (Main dish) contorno (any type of salad) and dessert. Mimoza does the grocery and you can even watch her for a cooking class. She is a lady full of energy. Momoza made our stay one to remember.

A 3 generations holiday

Despite the weather we had the most wonderful time in your lovely Casa Fizia. 3 generations celebrating a birthday. What a beautiful place you have in gorgeous surroundings. We all loved the way it was so secluded with no noise pollution, beautiful walks, the best macchiato in Acqualoreto and the delightful and helpful Mimoza and her family.

Casa Fizia

We had a wonderful stay in Casa Fizia, a glorious house and peaceful setting, everything was so comfortable, lovely pool, tennis court and of course Mimoza the house keeper is the crowning glory, a fabulous cook we used her every night (except when we had dinner in the village – excellent restaurant). And May is the time to go for the roses - everywhere! An ideal set up for artists, weather a bit wet and windy at times but didn’t detour us, as plenty to see and do on damp days. Orvieto and Todi close by. A very productive and happy week.

Caza Fizia

We have just returned from Casa Fizia having spent a perfect week there enjoying all that the house and surrounding area have to offer. Beautifully refurbished house in a peaceful setting but with plenty to keep even the most fidgety of holiday makers amused- tennis, swimming, table-tennis,lots of interesting villages and towns nearby. We wish that we could have stayed longer and would definately like to return in th future.

The house has been meticulously converted using local materials. It is totally secluded, but only 10 minutes walk from charming village of Acqualoreto, a favorite retreat for Rome's cultural and media elite. Todi is 20 minutes by car and Orvieto, with its magnificent cathedral and Signorelli cycle, as well as railway and motorway connections, is 30 minutes drive. Perugia and its airport are 45 minutes, while Rome and airports are 2 hours' drive. Assisi, Gubbio, Spoleto can all be reached in 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Florence, Siena, Arezzo and the seaside at Monte Argentaria are easy day trips by car or train. The house has a modern tennis court convertible to five a side football, a 12-meter swimming pool plus a separate 25-meter lap pool. It is set in open countryside, is surrounded by 2 hectares of gardens, lawns and olive groves and has uninterrupted views of mountains and castles.

Outside

Beach Towels

Garden

Barbecue

Patio

Tennis

Tennis Court

Terrace

18 garden chairs

8 deck chairs

Meals

Self-catering

Notes:

Our housekeeper is employed by us to do cleaning and maintenance for 4 hours a day on weekdays, and Saturdays should a booking cross into the following week. In addition, she is normally available to help guests with cooking, food preparation and baby-sitting at a separate hourly rate. Additional staff can usually be employed, with sufficient notice, to cater for large parties.
The kitchen is well equipped with two dishwashers, allowing dirty dishes to be stacked in one machine while clean ones can be taken from the other.
Kitchen facilities and dining room designed for 12, but outdoor pergola tables can seat 18-20.
Current sports facilities include ping-pong table, a lap pool and standard pool, a tennis court .

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